25 Years of Witnessing to the Word in Thailand 117 challenges of missionaries working around the world. In Bangkok, I also had the opportunity to get to know the parishes and an HIV/AIDS center that the SVDs are responsible for. I felt the enthusiasm as they carried out their work, especially in an environment where the majority of people are Buddhist. Given the enthusiastic spirit and noble mission of those members, I truly loved and admired their sacrifices, expressing unconditional love, as expressed in the motto of the first missionary of SVD, Blessed Joshep Freinademetz: “The language that everyone understands is love”. As I write these experiences, I am on the journey of preparing myself for the upcoming novitiate in the Philippines. This is a country with a majority of Catholics, so I was inspired even more in the spirit of the mission by the SVD members that I have met. They have been helping me experience a missionary life, especially the spirit of fraternal solidarity with each other in community life. Through my faith experiences in many events of life, especially in both countries Thailand and the Philippines. I thank God and Mother Mary for always accompanying me on my journey. No matter how many difficulties I encounter or how many challenges are waiting for me ahead, I definitely believe that God will always accompany me.
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